Abstract
We report a case of a giant frontoethmoidal mucocele extending to the orbit and anterior cranial fossa. Clinically, the patient had an insidious onset of clinical presentation with no intracranial symptoms. We present its CT, MRI and histpathological features with a brief review of literature. Various surgical approaches are also discussed.
Keywords: Frontoethmoidal mucocele, Paranasal sinuses
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